actuated

ˈæktʃueɪtɪd

Definition

Definition of actuated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionmotivated by an emotion or reason

She was actuated by a strong sense of justice.

driven

motivated

mechanically driven

TECH.

moved or controlled by something

TECH.

The actuated arm of the robot efficiently sorted the packages..

driven

powered

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hydraulically actuated

adj.

moved or controlled by pressurized liquid flowing inside a closed system

The hydraulically actuated valve closes automatically when the pressure reaches a set level.

Origin of actuated

Latin, actus (act) + ate (to make)

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clamp

fastening

fasten pieces tightly using a screw-actuated or C-shaped tool

treadle

mechanics

device actuated by wheels passing over it

Examples of actuated in a sentence

The decision was actuated by financial concerns.
The actuated valve controlled the water flow.
An actuated mechanism powered the device.

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French:animé, actionné, ...
German:motiviert, gesteuert, ...
Italian:motivato, attivato, ...
Spanish:impulsado, accionado, ...
Portuguese:movido, acionado, ...
Chinese:受驱动的, 驱动的, ...
Japanese:動機付けられた, 作動する, ...
Arabic:مدفوع, مُشَغَّل, ...
Hebrew:מוּנָע, מְכוּנָן, ...
Russian:мотивированный, механизированный, ...
Ukrainian:керований, механізований, ...
Hindi:प्रेरित, नियंत्रित, ...
Bengali:প্রণোদিত, চালিত, ...
Catalan:mogut, accionat, ...
Czech:motivovaný, ovládaný, ...
Danish:motiveret, aktiveret, ...
Dutch:gedreven, aangedreven, ...
Greek:υποκινούμενος, ενεργοποιημένος, ...
Hungarian:indíttatott, működtetett, ...
Khmer:ជំរុញដោយ, បញ្ជាឱ្យដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:행동하는, 작동된, ...
Persian:برانگیخته, مکانیکی شده, ...
Polish:kierowany, mechanicznie sterowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):motivado, acionado, ...
Romanian:motivat, acționat, ...
Swedish:driven, aktiverad, ...
Thai:มีแรงจูงใจจาก, ขับเคลื่อนด้วยกลไก, ...
Turkish:motive olmuş, mekanik olarak çalıştırılan, ...
Vietnamese:được thúc đẩy bởi, được điều khiển bằng cơ khí, ...

actuate

ˈæktʃueɪt

Definition of actuate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

machines systems

TECH.

cause something to operate or move

TECH.

The button actuates the elevator.

activate

start

trigger

motivation

Rare

motivate or influence someone to act

Rare

His speech actuated the crowd to cheer.

influence

motivate

prompt

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Origin of actuate

Latin, actuare (to act)

Examples of actuate in a sentence

The sensor actuates the alarm system.
The coach's words actuated the team to victory.
Her kindness actuated him to volunteer.

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French:actionner, motiver, ...
German:betätigen, motivieren, ...
Italian:attivare, incitare, ...
Spanish:accionar, motivar, ...
Portuguese:acionar, motivar, ...
Chinese:启动, 激励, ...
Japanese:作動させる, 動機付ける, ...
Arabic:شغَّل, حَفَّزَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַפְעִיל, לְהַנִיעַ, ...
Russian:приводить в действие, побуждать, ...
Ukrainian:активувати, мотивувати, ...
Hindi:संचालित करना, प्रेरित करना, ...
Bengali:সক্রিয় করা, প্রেরণা দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:activar, motivar, ...
Czech:aktivovat, podnítit, ...
Danish:aktivere, motivere, ...
Dutch:activeren, aansporen, ...
Greek:ενεργοποιώ, παρακινώ, ...
Hungarian:működtetni, ösztönözni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យដំណើរការ, ជំរុញ, ...
Korean:작동시키다, 자극하다, ...
Persian:فعال کردن, تحریک کردن, ...
Polish:uruchamiać, pobudzać, ...
Portuguese (BR):acionar, motivar, ...
Romanian:a acționa, a motiva, ...
Swedish:aktivera, driva, ...
Thai:กระตุ้น, จูงใจ, ...
Turkish:harekete geçirmek, motive etmek, ...
Vietnamese:kích hoạt, thúc đẩy, ...

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